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By Lisa Richwine

₹26,168 crore so far in 2024. FPIs have sold ₹424 crore worth of Indian equities and the total inflow stands at ₹18,633 crore as of February 23, taking into account debt, hybrid, debt-VRR, and equities, according to National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data. "An interesting feature of the FPI trend recently is the decline in FPI equity outflows despite the rising bond yields in the US.

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'American Horror Story' and 'American Crime Story', producer Ryan Murphy will soon return with another horror series. Ryan Murphy Productions took to Instagram on Friday to announce making another horror drama and dropped a teaser. It uploaded the teaser of 'Grotesquerie' and described it as a «new horror drama series» that will premiere this fall. The text-only teaser doesn’t contain any footage and flashes the names of cast members Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville. The black screen simply voice delivers a monologue.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 descended upon Australia, marking the country's return to the WWE pay-per-view scene after a hiatus of more than five years. Featuring an action-packed card, the event showcased men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches, offering the winners a coveted championship opportunity at WrestleMania 40. Here are the highlights and results from the electrifying event.

The United States Attorney’s Office has made a formal request to a federal judge seeking additional travel restrictions for Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the former CEO of Binance. 

UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of «urgently needed artillery ammunition» for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine's armed forces «against all odds» had recaptured large parts of the land seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion. «But they cannot win this fight without the support of the international community — and that's why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,» he added.

Jaishankar on Saturday said the coming together of India, US, Australia and Japan as part of the Quad group serves to illustrate the growth of a multipolar order and advance a post-Cold War thinking against 'spheres of influence'. «I believe it (Quad) has five messages. One, it reflects the growth of a multipolar order. Two, it is post-Alliance and post-Cold War thinking. Three, it is against spheres of influence. Four, It expresses the democratizing of the global space and a collaborative, not unilateral approach. And five, it is a statement that in this day and age, others cannot have a veto on our choices,» EAM Jaishankar said on the closing day of the Raisina Dialogue in the national capital on Saturday. Jaishankar was addressing the 'Quad Think Tank Forum' session at the Raisina Dialogue. The session was primarily focused on the Quad, as well as a free and open Indo-Pacific

gold closed with a gain of 0.57% at $2036 Friday. The metal was up nearly 1% on the week. As per the macroeconomic data released Friday, China's new home prices — 70 City Index (January) slid for the eighth consecutive month in January. Germany's GDP contracted 0.30% in the 4Q as per the final reading, which matched the forecast. ECB's one-year and three-year CPI expectations stood at 3.30% and 2.50% respectively, almost in line with the exception.

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By Thomas Escritt

The «baby bubble» stock market rally, fueled by the faster-than-expected adoption of GenAi technology, is “growing up” according to analysts at Bank of America.

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, United Airlines announced on Friday a surge in checked baggage fees for customers traveling within North America. Effective February 24, passengers flying economy in the U.S. with United will incur a charge of $40 for the first checked bag or $35 if paid in advance. The second checked bag will now cost $50 at the airport and $45 in advance. This move by major U.S. airlines comes against a backdrop of increasing maintenance and labor contract costs for carriers coupled with a weakening pricing power in the domestic market. Notably, this marks the third hike in checked baggage fees by United in the past four years. Previously, United raised prices for checked bags at airports by $5 to $35, with a reduced rate of $30 for online advance payments. The fee adjustments align with broader industry trends, as U.S. airlines collectively collected nearly $6.8 billion in baggage fees in 2022 and an additional $5.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023. These increases are reflective of the financial challenges faced by the industry, with rising costs attributed to factors such as increased wages, higher fuel costs, and other inflationary pressures.

₹1,699 crore exposure to global chipmaker Nvidia, which became the world’s fourth largest company by market capitalization after its quarterly earnings beat analyst expectations. The stock clocked one-day gains of 16% on Thursday, driven by optimism around artificial intelligence (AI), as Nvidia’s chips play a crucial role in developing AI models. According to Fisdom estimates, Motilal Oswal MF had ₹439 crore exposure to Nvidia.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon and his family sold $150 million worth of the bank’s stock, following through on last year’s announcement that he would begin selling shares for the first time since taking the helm 18 years ago. Dimon and his family sold about 822,000 shares in a series of transactions on Thursday, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Tennis giants Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had an unexpected reunion, sharing a flight to the United States for the upcoming spring hard-court season. Djokovic posted a selfie with Nadal, creating a buzz online and showcasing their 46 combined Grand Slam titles. They are gearing up for the Sunshine Double, with Djokovic aiming for a sixth title at Indian Wells. The Sunshine Double consists of consecutive tournaments at the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Open, known for their tough conditions. Djokovic, along with Steffi Graf and Roger Federer, is among the few to have won the Sunshine Double multiple times.

Indian Consulate General in Seattle said on Friday that they have raised the matter of Indian student murder in US with the local authorities and the case has been referred to Seattle city Attorney's office for review of King County Prosecuting Attorney verdict. The statement comes after the Seattle police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of «sufficient» evidence. «On the recently released investigation report of the King County Prosecution Attorney on the unfortunate death of Jaahnavi Kandula, Consulate has been in regular touch with the designated family representatives and will continue to extend all possible support in ensuring justice for Jaahnavi and her family,» Indian Consulate in Seattle posted on X.

Emphasising an ecosystem approach for value chain resilience, the report highlights India's ascendancy in the global electronics market, particularly in mobile phones, consumer electronics, IT hardware, and electronic components, which account for over 70% of the nation’s domestic manufacturing output. Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson, PwC in India said,As the global landscape evolves, India stands at a pivotal juncture to redefine its role in the global electronics supply chain. Through strategic collaboration, innovation, and conducive policy environment that focuses on inclusive growth, India can seize the immense opportunities ahead to become a resilient and competitive electronics manufacturing powerhouse."

Indian stock market: Shares of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India have been on an uptrend in the last four months. In this period, the LIC share price has risen from around ₹600 to ₹1,066 apiece level, registering around 75 percent rally in this time.

Apple's Vision Pro owners are reporting a concerning issue, i.e., unexplained cracks appearing on the front glass of their headsets. While the exact cause remains unknown, the similarities in the reports are raising eyebrows, according to a report by The Verge. The issue first gained attention on MacRumors, where several users shared photos of their Vision Pros with near-identical hairline cracks running vertically across the glass, specifically above the nose bridge.